Excavators & Loading Shovels

This course is suitable for anyone who is required to use a Excavators & Loading Shovels in their daily working duties.

Course Aims & Objectives

The purpose of this course is to give delegates the skills required to safely operate a Excavators & Loading Shovels. It covers Law and manual checks to ensure safety.

By the end of the course delegates will:

• Have a thorough understanding of how to successfully control and manoeuvre the vehicle
• Be able to inspect the vehicle to ensure safe use
• Understand all of the regulations required to ensure safety in the workplace

Course Outline

• Health & Safety at Work Act 1974
• Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations 1999
• Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER)
• Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER)
• Features and Safety Equipment
• Vehicle Inspection
• Correct Use of Controls
• Operating the Forklift (starting, moving, stopping, and steering)
• Weight Assessment and Truck Stability
• Theory and Practical Testing

Certification

On completion of the course and successfully passing the theory and practical test, the delegates are awarded a certificate that complies with the recommendations of the Health and Safety commission approved code of practice. It is recommended that this course is refreshed every 3 years.